A Cambodian nationalist and political leader, Prince Norodom Sihanouk (born 1922) secured Cambodia's independence from French colonial rule and sought to protect his country from the repercussions of Great Power rivalries. The first of the four...

(b. 1922), king of Cambodia. King Norodom Sihanouk is the enduring figure of modern Cambodian politics. Born in Phnom Penh, Sihanouk was an unlikely candidate for the Cambodian throne, which he first ascended to in 1941. A student at the LycÁe...

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The UN peace process in Cambodia is being disrupted by the Khmer Rouge refusal to disarm. The UN may force Khmer cooperation by forcing a presidential election before the scheduled May 1993 assembly ballot. The presumptive winner, Sihanouk, would provide national stability. ONE...

Sihanouk's princely vacillations FRIENDS of Prince Sihanouk say that, yes, he appears temperamental, but he is clear in his mind about what he wants. His waywardness is simply a weapon to be used against his opponents. If only this were true, the...

Prince Norodom Ranariddh has been charged with adultery for having a mistress while still being legally married to his wife, a Cambodian court official said Monday.The prince, a former prime minister now living in France, faces up to a year in prison and fines of...

Cambodian's prime minister said Tuesday he was severing ties with his adopted daughter, who is a lesbian, but appealed to people not to discriminate against gays."My adopted daughter now has a wife. I'm quite disappointed," Hun Sen said.He made the rare revelation about his closely...